What primary legal philosophy did Frankfurter follow?
Activism
Constructionism
Restraint
Literalism
Answer
Frankfurter espoused judicial restraint, a philosophy emphasizing the self-restraint of judges in interpreting and applying the law. He believed that the courts should not be a locus for social change.
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